Wrote letters till noon. At 3 pm I visit Miss Amie Burrows at West Derby. She was a friend of Sister Martha. Stay till 5 pm then on to Harry’s and Upton’s at 6:30 stayed home till 11:35 pm. Harry sits up till my return.
Thursday 11 February 1915
Thursday 11th February 1915
Visit Cotton Spinning Mills of Harwoods between 1 and 3 pm with Cousin Tom. Tea at 3:30 pm and walk down to Station with Mrs Draycot and take train (4:35 pm) for Liverpool. Family chat with Harry and Simcocks till midnight.
Wednesday 10 February 1915
Wednesday 10th February 1915
Take the 4.5 [sic]pm train for Bolton to see JW Draycot. Arrive at 5:55 pm, and met at station by J.W.D. Grand reception. Introduced to William Draycot (son) and wife, Thomas (son), Edith (daughter). Afterward shown William’s Bank, City Hall, JW’s school where he is headmaster. We have great talk at night till midnight.
Tuesday 9 February 1915
In morning I go to town. Have photos taken. On to Knotty Ash to see Sister Craig at the Hospital.
Entertained greatly. Had tea with Mr McLaughlin (Fanny Craig), Sister Craig, and Sister Noddings. Leave at 6 pm. On to Uptons and stay till 11:30 pm
Monday 8 February 1915
I leave on 7:35 train for Liverpool and arrive at 12:15. Met at Station by Charles my brother who came over from Derby. I receive £5 from Rifle Paymaster at Salisbury. Arrive home at 1 pm. Harry gets home at 5 pm and glad to see me. So are all friends. I take Charles to see Craigs, [Shaws] and Hollinghursts.
Sunday 7 February 1915
To Church of England in morning in Khaki and afternoon and evening to Primitive Methodist Chapel with girls and Mr Inglesant. The latter preached at both services and very earnest too.
Maud and Lily sit up and chat with me till 12:30 midnight.
* The Primitive Methodists (Draycott often calls them the P.M.’s) were an offshoot of Wesleyan Methodism in Britain in the 19th Century. They focused attention on the role of lay people, and on simplicity of worship. The two streams of Methodism re-merged in the 1930’s.
Saturday 6 February 1915
I go into Leicester at 4 pm and after calling at Aunts, return to Seagrave at 8:30 pm. Cyril still ill.
Friday 5 February 1915
Breezes blow but all’s well in the end. Cyril is sick. I go to Leicester in afternoon. Call at Aunts, back to Seagrave at 8:30 pm. Met Mr Looms and Hilda.
Thursday 4 February 1915
Up at 8:30 am. I make morning visits and after lunch go with Fred to visit Uncle George of Barkley (The Elms). Met young Harry there. George has 3 acres and a fine large house all his own and paid for. Fred makes his machine do 45 miles an hour on return journey. Have tea at Aunt’s and leave for Seagrave at 6 pm. Call at Sileby and walk to Seagrave with the girls. I find them very upset. Jealousy of Humberstone Family is the cause. Have long talk with Maud till 1 am (attend Mrs Draycot funeral in Khaki
Wednesday 3 February 1915
In morning visiting – Melvin’s, Green’s, called at No. 6 Walton St (Ernest Draycot), John and wife also Almena of 9 Devana Road in afternoon. I go with Cousin Fred on motorcycle and side car to Seagrave and Rothley. Had ripping time. Introduced Fred to Draycots of Rothley where mother died recently. Back home at 5 pm and to theatre at 7:30 pm with Aunt Louise, Henry, Fred and Miss –
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